Cheap flights from Johor Bahru to Kota Kinabalu from $54

In general, July is the cheapest month to fly from Johor Bahru to Kota Kinabalu. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $88. The month of January is another great option to travel to Kota Kinabalu, with average flight prices from Johor Bahru averaging around $91.

According to our data, Sunday is the cheapest day to fly to Kota Kinabalu from Johor Bahru. The lowest ticket price found for a Sunday departure recently was $84. Keep in mind that prices can always vary depending on your route and whether or not you are flying domestic or international. Flights from Johor Bahru to Kota Kinabalu on a Monday will generally be more expensive and average around $151. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Kota Kinabalu is in the afternoon. momondo users have found flights departing from Johor Bahru to Kota Kinabalu in the afternoon for as low as $88. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. Flights to Kota Kinabalu are more costly in the morning, with an average ticket price of $152. Departure times in the morning fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Kota Kinabalu from Johor Bahru when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Kota Kinabalu for around $111 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Kota Kinabalu from Johor Bahru for as low as $88 on momondo.

Historically, on average around 20% of flights between Johor Bahru and Kota Kinabalu have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 113 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights at night have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Thursday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Friday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, AirAsia have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 20% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of May 2026, there are 3 flights per day flying from Johor Bahru to Kota Kinabalu. The most common time of day flights depart is 9:00AM, with 35% of flights taking off at noon.

The number of flights available between Johor Bahru and Kota Kinabalu is 21 per week as of May 2026. The most frequent departure day is Mon, with 14% of weekly flights leaving on this day.